Care Assistant - Knowsley - Drivers required

Local Solutions; Knowsley; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading social care organization in Knowsley is seeking Care Assistants to provide essential personal and domestic care to promote independence among service users. Training is provided, making this an excellent opportunity for those looking to start a career in social care. The role includes flexible working hours and a range of benefits to support staff development.

Benefits

Enhanced annual leave, rising to 30 days plus 10 bank holidays

Employee Assistance Programme

Blue Light Card

Medicash access

Funded apprenticeships

Discounts for leisure activities

Qualifications

• No experience required; training will be provided.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal/domestic care to enable service users to retain independence.
• Promote good care practices, ensuring service user dignity and respect.
• Meet the physical, social, and emotional needs of service users as per care plans.
• Collaborate with staff, agencies, and community nurses involved in care provision.
• Maintain records and report significant changes in service users' circumstances.

Job description

Overview

VACANCIES FOR DRIVERS

LOCATION: Knowsley and surrounding areas

SALARY: £12.60 per hour weekdays and £13.00 per hour weekends

SHIFT PATTERNS: Breakfasts and Lunches / Teas and Beds

MILEAGE: 45p per mile allowance included

ABOUT US

Local Solutions is a pioneering social enterprise dedicated to empowering individuals and communities across Merseyside and North Wales. For over 50 years, we have been delivering high-quality care and support services, making a tangible difference in people\'s lives. Guided by our core values COMPASSIONATE, PIONEERING, RELIABLE, AND KNOWLEDGEABLE we are committed to providing innovative and sustainable social care solutions.

Become a Care Assistant with Local Solutions and provide practical support and personal care to individuals within their own homes within the Knowsley area. This is an exciting opportunity to play a role with a leading Health and Social Care Charity. No experience is required and training will be provided.

Care Assistant Benefits

• Provide staff with an enhanced DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service), role depending.
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Blue Light Card
• Access to Medicash.
• Opportunity to utilise E-Learning and gain further knowledge and skills.
• Personal development promoted and funded apprenticeships available.
• Agile Working & Flexi time available with some roles.
• Up to 50% discount for our Watersports Centre.
• Enhanced annual leave, rising to 30 days plus 10 bank holidays.
• 20% discount off a Corporate Membership at Lifestyles Leisure Centres.
• Eye Care Voucher through Vision Express.

Main Responsibilities

Purpose of the Post is to provide personal/domestic care to the service user enabling them to retain their independence in their own home.

• To promote good care practice, including a commitment to the service user, maintaining their dignity and independence and respect for their cultural, spiritual and religious needs.
• To meet the physical, social and emotional need of service users as agreed in the care plan, to promote independence and enhance their living skills.
• Provide direct personal/domestic care in accordance with the service users assessed needs, for example To liaise and collaborate with other departmental staff, agencies and community nurses who are involved in providing care for the service user.
• To work with service users to improve and maintain daily living skills, using appropriate equipment whenever required To contribute to the maintenance of appropriate records providing written reports on care plans and report regularly to the Line Manager any significant changes in the service user or their circumstances.
• To be part of a team of staff working within the community, working flexibly with other staff members.
• To carry out all duties in accordance with Local Solutions policies and procedures, including the promotion of anti-discriminatory practice and equal opportunities. To undertake any other duties that are appropriate to the job